Mites are a parasite like fleas. The rabbit can be host to them. Keeping the bunny in a clean place will help deter these parasites.
It entirely depends on the store, try contacting your local pet stores, and evaluate their rabbits before buying one.
According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, as of 2007 there were approximately 1.87 million households in the United States with a pet domesticated rabbit with 6.17 million total pet rabbits.
Dwarf rabbits need the same vaccinations as all pet rabbits. What vaccinations are required for your pet rabbit depends on where you live. In the UK, rabbits require two vaccinations: one against Myxomatosis and the other against VHD (Viral Hemorrhagic Disease). there should be two weeks between the administration of these vaccinations. In many parts of North America, however, no vaccinations are required (or even available) for rabbits at all. Contact a local pet rabbit organization or a "rabbit-savvy" vet to find out what vaccinations are required for rabbits in your area.
No. Cats don't normally eat pet rabbits. However, cats will often kill baby rabbits (about the size of mice when they are first born).Other Perspectives:My cat is scared of a hamster and i think he is scared of a rabbit too.Many, not all, cats will kill and eat wild or pet rabbits. All adult cats are capable, but some are restrained by their upbringing. Most will take, and eat, babies or juveniles, and experienced cats will take, and eat, fully grown rabbits.
You can't buy wild rabbits for sale, only pet rabbits. Wild rabbits, like all wild animals, should be left alone and not domesticated, or caught and sold. It's one thing to hunt wild rabbits, and then sell their body or products (meat, fur), but you shouldn't catch and sell wild rabbits as live animals: there are enough pet rabbits to go around (in fact, in many places, there are too many -- overpopulation).
Pet stores get their rabbits from people who breed their pet rabbits.
Yes humans can get ear mites, just as animals can, though it isn't common. Treatment includes the use of a special medication which was formulated for use on ear mites.
Rabbits have lived to be 18+,but the common pet rabbit usually lives around 6-10 years depending on if she is a house rabbit or not. (house rabbits living the longest)
is it that pet rabbits feet are black from below i have white rabbits and there feet are yellow :P
No, rabbits do not have the ability to purr.
wild european rabbits
Feather mites are very common between the barbs of the primary flight and tail feathers of pet and aviary budgies in Australia. Feather mites are most easily seen with the naked eye by transilluminating the feathers. Feather mites are not blood sucking mites. Feather mites are similar in some ways to house dust mites. I suspect these feather mites can spread some infections such as PBFD but don't know if this has been proven. Feather mites in budgies are usually easily eradicated with 3-4 treatments as shown below at 2-4 week intervals of each bird in the aviary.
Mites on budgies can be treated with a special mite spray or powder that can be purchased from a pet shop. Use it regularly, but carefully, as birds are particularly prone to mites.
There are two common causes of wheezing in pet rats or mice. The pet rat or mouse may have caught a cold or either there is dust in the cage from the shavings.
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Rabbits are not the cleanest pet you could have (as they can carry disease), but as long as you keep their living environment clean and sanitary, you won't have any problems.